Default size for Text Form Field?

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Skarch

We are trying to create some simple forms for our office. When using a
"Text Form Field" it inserts at a default length of about 5 characters.

We want the fields to appear a different shade (very light gray) on our
forms so users will know what areas to fill out. I know that the fields
will auto-adjust according to the text entered, but leaving the gray fields
at 5 characters will confuse the users.

Putting the fields in table cells and making the cells the same color
doesn't seem to work for us either, as when you click in the cell area
"outside" the text field, the cursor jumps to the next cell. Seems that in
order to fill in a text field, a user "must" click inside that particular
text field.

If we can adjust the Text Form Field size (per field) that would solve our
problem. Does anyone know how to accomplish this?

Or if anyone has a better suggestion, I would be most gratefull.

Thanks in advance,
S.K.
 
Skartch,

You can help control your forms by using a bit of VBA.
There are a good-many of these codes available in these
public forums that can control cursor movement and
behavior. These include moving your cursor to another cell
depending upon the option selected, or not allowing it to
proceed unless something is entered or picked.

Take a look at...

http://www.mvps.org/word/FAQs/Customization/FillinTheBlanks
..htm

http://www.mvps.org/word/FAQs/TblsFldsFms/SetTabOrder.htm

http://www.mvps.org/word/FAQs/TblsFldsFms/LinesInForms.htm

http://www.mvps.org/word/FAQs/TblsFldsFms/ExclusiveFmFldChb
xs.htm

jesse
 
Thank you - I will try those.
S.K.


&:-jesse) said:
Skartch,

You can help control your forms by using a bit of VBA.
There are a good-many of these codes available in these
public forums that can control cursor movement and
behavior. These include moving your cursor to another cell
depending upon the option selected, or not allowing it to
proceed unless something is entered or picked.

Take a look at...

http://www.mvps.org/word/FAQs/Customization/FillinTheBlanks
.htm

http://www.mvps.org/word/FAQs/TblsFldsFms/SetTabOrder.htm

http://www.mvps.org/word/FAQs/TblsFldsFms/LinesInForms.htm

http://www.mvps.org/word/FAQs/TblsFldsFms/ExclusiveFmFldChb
xs.htm

jesse
 
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